Fifth Special Report
- The Business and Enterprise
Committee published its Eighth Report of Session 2008-09 on 23
June 2009. The Government's Response was received on 23 September
2009 and is appended to this Report. Also appended is a response
from the HMRC in relation to their provision of public services
through post offices.
- We welcome the Government's positive response
to the Report. In particular, we welcome the Government's view
the provision of banking services by the post office should be
a priority. However, the Response does not set out in detail how
the Government intends to pursue this objective.
- Greater clarity on the Government's intentions
in this area would assist the Committee in understanding how those
banking services will be developed. Therefore, we ask the Department
to expand, in writing, on this part of its Response, or to invite
Post Office Ltd to do so on its behalf. This aspect of the future
of the post office network does need to be clarified and POL then
freed to pursue the chosen route.
- We look forward to receiving this additional
information, which will contribute to the continuing positive
engagement between the Committee and the Government on this important
matter.
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